Jul 2 2009 08:28 PM ET

New Michael Jackson film clip, rehearsing two days before he died

Categories: Music, News, Television

Michael Jackson can be seen looking in fit, top-notch form in a clip released by CNN of a rehearsal taped two days before he died. Performing “They Don’t Care About Us,” Jackson and a troupe of dancers are quick, loose, and inventive in their moves:

There’s an eerie moment at the end of the rehearsal clip, taped at Los Angeles’ Staples Center when Jackson finishes, freezes, and an off-stage voice says, “Hold for applause”… applause he’ll never hear.

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  • harry

    poor Michael. this was supposed to be the cherry on top! I miss him so much.

  • Ladyhawke

    *cries*

  • Lisa

    I cried after watching this. All those lies in the press about him ailing and being emaciated and having needle marks and being on drugs are untrue.. One day before this horrible tragedy struck – he was healthy and amazing, and on point with his dancing and performing. What a loss for humanity.. My God.

  • Sally in Chicago

    Why is AEG releasing this? Can we say “insurance?”

  • andrew

    AMAZING! i had tickets and wish i got to see it. miss you MJ

  • Chudi

    Sally,
    Maybe they wanted to rebut all the lies about how he was emaciated and at the point of death. MJ was on top of his game in that video.

  • Al

    So sad thinking about what could’ve been.
    He certainly looked well on the clip, excellent dance moves.

  • klo

    That was good.
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  • Ellen

    Yeah that wasn’t bad. In fairness, it was what I would have expected. He wasn’t as spritely as you would have seen in his Billie Jean days, but rhythm and groove doesn’t go with age.

  • anthony

    wow man… still killing it, i would love to see the whole show in this form!!!! release it on DVD and break some more records!!!!

  • joey

    Too bad we can’t see the entire performances … he’s trully AMAZING!!! MJ is the ONE and ONLY KING!!!

  • Maeve

    so heartbreaking…i love a good comeback. this could have been it.

  • bj

    how can this happen? so suddenly
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  • me

    Oh, man, oh man. I would’ve LOVED to see this show. That was crazy good.
    Love you Michael.

  • joe

    he looked good eerie to know that he would be dead 2 days later

  • tee see

    U left us too soon. u R legend! http://www.niceguyswanted.com/

  • Kisha

    I saw this earlier on CNN and it took my breath away ,he looks good energetic even in the clip. It’s a shame we’ll never see what the final show would have been like . He was the ultimate entertainer .

  • Spider
  • Justine Nelson

    I’m not sure who to send this message to, but I hope it does not get disregarded in the shuffle. I have been a fan of Michael Jackson since back in the day, however I never had the money to go to any of his shows, never had the money to back up any of his causes, but I’ve been with him for all the time he’s been. I had all the faith in him through thick and thin, I believed. I just want his family to know that I am forever a faithful fan, even though I don’t have money.

  • John

    It’s so sad to see him in such great health just two days before he died. Goodbye Michael :(

  • NSFWYouTube.com

    wha a tragedy he died :(
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  • gomes

    i have been fan on michale jackson….but how it happened soon.i ca just realize his died…so bad to thinking abou this….i hearty sad about his died..

  • jc in nw

    Hate to be the grouch at this pity party, but come on folks… you’re starting to make Elvis’ fans look restrained.
    You’re moaning over a clip of a man well past his prime and some pretty tepid dancing.

  • tickles

    Yes, he was a musical genius and very talented. But he was not a God and most definately flawed. I am sorry for the boy he once was…not the man he became.
    How can you put someone on a pedestal who may have been a child molester? He may not have physically harmed any children but he did mentally harm them. Even his (supposed) own children have been harmed by his behavior.
    I think it is kind of funny…on one hand you have Michael Jackson. Reviled at one time due to his odd behavior with children and now he is revered and his reputation has become shiny as a new penny. On the other hand you have Roman Polanski. Genius movie director…practically drummed out of the movie business…deported and not allowed back into America for sleeping with teenage (16and 17year olds) girls…which he later married and turned into major movie stars. Natassa Kinski ring any bells? Charlie Chaplin treated like a pariah for marrying his underage cousin…his career basically in ruins. What the?

  • Basil

    Tickles, nobody said he was God, and like all of us, of course he was flawed. I don’t think anyone would agree with you that his reputation is suddenly become a “shiny penny” – that’s not true at all. He is revered for the musical, creative, genius he was. Roman Polanski slept with young girls but he is still around – he’s hardly in the genius category. Charlie Chaplin was reputedly a very cruel man and very flawed, however you cannot deny his genius either.

    • G

      I agree with you basil…, I understand this is your opinion Tickles, but please have some respect… that goes for you as well, jc in nw!!!!hehe :)

  • Clive

    Considering it was a rehearsal, after all, I wouldn’t expect Michael to be giving everything he had. Having said that, I do think he looks a bit stiff.

  • chuck

    Who knows what to believe. It appears he has at leasta decent amount of energy. He appears thin but he looks alright. Could he still sing? THat will be a he said she said issue.
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  • Phillip

    You can see Michael Jackson’s last performance over here at
    http://celebbnews.blogspot.com/
    It asks you to complete a little survey but then you get the videos! Enjoy – he was still going so strong…!

  • Spider

    Don’t miss this GREAT performance:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndIZuppIPkA&feature=related

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